# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Washabo (WSO)

> 9,579 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,579 km / 5,952 mi / 5,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:22 in Cairo, it's 01:22 in Washabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (WSO is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

### [Washabo Airport (WSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wso-washabo-washabo-airport/1ef266df-b9bf-6c28-9d88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washabo, Suriname
- ICAO: SMWS
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.250000, -57.170000
- Elevation: 68 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:22 in Cairo, it's 01:22 in Washabo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washabo Airport (WSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wso-washabo-washabo-airport/1ef266df-b9bf-6c28-9d88-06bb2780ed98)
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